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Film Studies

at Tapton School & Sixth Form, Sheffield · school or sixth form

Ofsted rated their sixth form provisionOutstanding2024see the detail

Level 3A levelsGCE A level18 monthsFull timeFree

What the college says

AS in the first year consists of two modules: Exploring Film Form (40%) This is composed of one written analysis of a chosen sequence from a film of the student's own choice and a creative / practical project (storyboarding or screenwriting or film making) that will draw upon the skills developed in the analysis. British and American Film (60%) This is an externally assessed exam of 2.5 hours divided into three sections with a choice of questions. Section A considers both the Hollywood and British film industry, and trends in cinema-going. Section B considers an aspect of British Film culture via the analysis of a variety of film texts, in particular 1963-73. Section C considers two US Films for comparative study.

What you need to get on

5 GCSEs at grade 4 and above. Each course carries its own individual requirments.

How you are assessed

Academic subjects, mostly exams, three or four at once. The traditional route to university.

What this level means

The A-level-equivalent step, and what universities and employers ask for.

Is it open to 16 to 18 year olds?

Approved for 16 to 18 study on the government's Section 96 list.

Where it runs

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